Which of the Following Behaviours Is Likely the Result of Shaping

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following behaviours is likely the result of shaping?

• A) A dog salivates at the sound of an electric can opener.
• B) Tropical fish swim to the top of the tank at feeding time.
• C) A cat sleeps on the warm hearth before a fireplace.
• D) A dolphin leaps through a ring of fire suspended over the water.

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Definitions:

Suspicious

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical involvement in an activity.

Slippery Slope Fallacy

A logical fallacy in which a relatively small first step is assumed to lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often with little evidence to support the connection.

Unrepresentative Sample

A sample that fails to accurately mirror the population from which it was drawn, potentially leading to skewed research findings.